A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6340330 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42036089 epoch_slot_no: 391289 block_no: 6340153 slot_leader_id: 4615400 size: 6318 time: 2021-10-07 10:26:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc446f1f036433140f4b56bc8be67175588dff654a072543a5d4a8e814dea36e2Block Operator
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